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The end of March is quickly approaching and that means it's almost time for Major League Baseball Spring Training to come to a close. There are only a few more chances for Arizona residents to watch some of the biggest teams in the league take to the field before the official MLB season begins, so we're encouraging everyone to come view one of the final games of Spring Training: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres.

The entry-level crossover segment is about to get new competition this year when the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V makes its official debut on the market. Boasting exceptional driving dynamics, coupe-like styling, top-notch fuel economy and first-class versatility, the incoming crossover is set to shake up the auto industry. It will be available in three trim levels: LX, EX & EX-L, and land in dealerships nationwide, including your very own go-to dealer in Phoenix: Bell Honda.

It's not every day that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hands out perfect five-star ratings to new models on the market, but for the 2015 Honda Fit they did just that. The subcompact's collection of first-class safety features and strong ACE body structure played a big part in its overall vehicle score. To top things off, the Fit also earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, proving it's one of the safest cars in its class.

The highly popular LEGO KidsFest will make its way back to Arizona Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2015. Scheduled to take place at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, the nationally-known traveling expo will provide endless amounts of fun, exciting activities for children and parents to participate in throughout the three-day affair. Hands-on activities, displays and a LEGO Marketplace are just a few of the wonders you can expect to encounter at this year's LEGO KidsFest.

Under Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, the world's largest automakers will need to raise fuel economy for car and light-duty trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. Honda is getting ahead of the game early by working to release an all-new plug-in hybrid and battery-powered electric car by the year 2018. Read more for details.

This year's Ignite Hope Walk was a wonderful experience to be a part of! On the evening of Dec. 13, 2014, several of us and our family members took part in the walk to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where the facility's young patients greeted us by holding glowing candles in their windows. We'd like to thank everyone who helped us collect toy donations for the event, including our employees, friends and loyal customers! Read more for details.

In the past, you helped us raise $50,000 for Phoenix Children's Hospital! Now we need your help to bring Christmas joy to the children hospitalized at PCH! We want to make sure every child at the hospital has a very merry Christmas. Our sales department has been shopping for toys and many of our customers have also pitched in. So far, our toy drive is going strong, but there's still time for you to participate! Read more for details.

We'd like to congratulate Bell Honda's Big Kickoff Sweepstakes winners, Jared Emershaw and Kirsten Holva! Last month, these lucky football fans took home an exclusive tailgate package, which included a $100 Visa gift card, cooler, grille, folding chairs, and the grand prize of two tickets to a football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium, where they got to see our home team in action! Read more for details.

The fully redesigned 2015 Honda Fit has been picking up accolades left and right. Most recently, it won the "Hottest Sport Compact" award at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nev., where Honda also happened to have nine slick looking custom Fits on display at its booth. Six were from an online challenge in which fans got to vote on their favorite customizations and the other three were special models created by Honda Performance Development, Honda Genuine Accessories and Bisimoto. See photos now!

If sweating over a hot stove for hours isn't your idea of a holiday, head out to a local restaurant for a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. Several restaurants across the Valley are offering delicious Turkey Day meals with all the trimmings. So even if you don't feel like slaving away to create the perfect family meal, you can still enjoy a picture-perfect experience with your loved ones, while enjoying all of your Thanksgiving favorites.